Iga Swiatek has one major issue with criticism she receives, ‘this is not right’
Iga Swiatek expressed frustration on the What's the Point podcast regarding harsh criticism from sports journalists, whom she views as experts who have never competed professionally. While she is comfortable with fan feedback, including social media hate and coaching suggestions, she finds it unfair when media professionals shape negative fan perceptions.
This follows a challenging 2026 season where she fell to ninth in the world rankings and missed the WTA Finals for the first time in seven years.
Her struggles were evident at the Grand Slams, with early exits in the third round of Wimbledon, the fourth round of the US Open and French Open, and the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Some critics attributed these results to her sports psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, or her coach, Francisco Roig.
Despite these setbacks, Swiatek showed improvement in her WTA 1000 events during the latter half of the year.
